Culinary Exploration
My name is Sarah Díaz and welcome to Culinary Exploration, a portfolio where I showcase my passion for cooking and the culinary arts. I have spent years working in different establishments to learn all that I can about the world of baking and pastry. With every dish that I create, I learn more about myself and the industry as a whole. Join me as I explore the world of food and create new and exciting dishes!
Origins:
After going back and forth with what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, all it took was one batch of cookies to change my career plans.
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Let me explain.
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One day during my senior year of high school, I was in the kitchen anxiously talking to my mom about a potential career in photojournalism. She looked at me, took a bite out of a one of my freshly made chocolate chip cookies, and asked me a question that would change the course of my life forever:
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"Why don't you do this?"
Experience:
I received my associates in Culinary Arts and Science from the County College of Morris in Randolph, NJ in the spring of 2022. During my time in school I received an internship at a wonderful bread bakery in Charleston known as Brown's Court bakery. It was there that I truly found a passion for all-things baking! From there, I moved on to Whole Foods in Newport News, VA where I learned more about pastry production on a grocery-store scale. I spent time honing my skills not only as a mixer, but also working closely with other team members as a trainer. Most recently I have found a home with an excellent coffeehouse in Toano, Virginia called Hohl. They specialize in making food to fuel people with wholesome, locally-sourced ingredients. It was there that I discovered my love for Gluten-free and Vegan alternatives in the world of food.